US to drop shooting case against Blackwater guard (AP) Most Viewed News - Yahoo! News - Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:17:08 GMT FILE - In a Monday, July 21, 2008 file photo, Blackwater Worldwide's headquarters is seen in Moyock, N.C. Former top executives at Blackwater Worldwide say the U.S. security contractor sent about $1 million to its Iraq office with the intention of paying off officials in the country who were angry about the fatal shootings of 17 civilians by Blackwater employees, The New York Times reported Tuesday, Nov.10, 2009. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)

Authorities: Man tied lizards to chest at airport (AP) Most Viewed News - Yahoo! News - Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:57:47 GMT AP - Federal officials say they arrested a man who strapped 15 live lizards to his chest to get through customs at Los Angeles International Airport.

Calif. launches probe into scam targeting churches (AP) Most Viewed News - Yahoo! News - Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:20:38 GMT California Attorney General Jerry Brown speaks at the Bryant Temple AME Church Friday Nov. 20, 2009 to announce his office is begining an investigation into a nationwide scam that has defrauded more than 30 Southern California-based African churches. At right is senior Pastor Rev, Dr. Clyde Oden Jr. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)

China says 37 dead, 71 trapped in mine explosion (AP) Most Viewed News - Yahoo! News - Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:43:41 GMT In this photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, relatives of coal miners come to the accident site to wait for further information in the Xinxing Coal Mine in Hegang City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. An explosion caused by gas outburst occurred here around 2:30 a.m. Saturday while 528 miners were working inside, Xinhua said. (AP Photo/Xinhua, Fang Baoshu)

Chavez praises Carlos the Jackal (AP) Most Viewed News - Yahoo! News - Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:53:49 GMT AP - Hugo Chavez has defended the alleged terrorist mastermind Carlos the Jackal, saying the Venezuelan imprisoned in France was an important "revolutionary fighter" who supported the cause of the Palestinians.

"Going Rogue" is going big (AP) Most Viewed News - Yahoo! News - Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:49:37 GMT Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin signs a copy her autobiography, 'Going Rogue', at Joseph-Beth Booksellers in in Norwood, Ohio, on Nov. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Tom Uhlman)

FAQ: A normal person's guide to health care reform (The Yahoo! Newsroom) Most Viewed News - Yahoo! News - Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:04:13 GMT A member of "Planned Parenthood' women's rights group protests against the "Stupak Amendment" which they say will ban private abortion coverage for millions of American women after lawmakers tagged an amendment restricting abortion access and funding to the health care reform bill(AFP/Mark Ralston)

`Simpsons' character contest winner is the Bomba (AP) Most Viewed News - Yahoo! News - Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:28:16 GMT In this publicity image released by Fox, Grand-Prize Winner of 'The Simpsons Character Contest,' Peggy Black, of Orange, Conn., and 'The Simpsons' executive producer Al Jean,pose for a photo on Monday, Nov. 16, 2009, in Los Angeles. The long-running animated Fox series held a contest to give fans the chance to dream up a new character, and Bomba was the winning entry. He's the creation of Peggy Black of Orange, Conn. More than 25,000 entries were received in the contest for the show, which is marking its 20th year on TV. (AP Photo/Fox, Ray Mickshaw)

AIDS, malaria eclipse the biggest child-killers (AP) Most Viewed News - Yahoo! News - Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:01:26 GMT FILE -This Dec. 7, 2008 file photo shows children collecting stagnant water for use at home in Glen View, Harare, Zimbabwe. Even though cheap tools could prevent and cure diarrhea and pneumonia, they kill an estimated 3.5 million kids under 5 each year globally, which is more than HIV and malaria combined. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi, File)

Syracuse runs away from No. 6 North Carolina (AP) Most Viewed News - Yahoo! News - Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:24:53 GMT Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim yells instructions to his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, at Madison Square Garden in New York. Syracuse won 87-71. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)